Scientists find potential treatment for 'painful blindness' form of dry eye

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Date: August 18th, 2016

Source: The Scripps Research Institute

Summary: The eye's lacrimal gland is small but mighty. This gland produces moisture needed to heal eye injuries and clear out harmful dust, bacteria and other invaders. The eye's lacrimal glands can be repaired by injecting a kind of regenerative “progenitor” cell, a new study in animal models suggests.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0818090048.htm

[epicjinx]

sounds very interesting, like it would be quite useful! more and more stuff is appearing... my only worry is, how long it takes and if it makes it. they are coming up with different pathways now.